TAMPA, Fla. — Advocates and community leaders have been fundraising to help Puerto Rico and local families after Hurricane Fiona recently pummeled the island.
But when Hurricane Ian devastated southwest Florida last week, their efforts took a hit.
“After what has happened in Florida it seems that Puerto Rico is going to take a backseat, and I think the news has a lot to do with that,” said Jeannie Vigil Calderin, who is Puerto Rican and runs the nonprofit Somos Puerto Rico Tampa. “We’re going to continue with our efforts.”
